Family Law

Job loss is a common worry for Texans regardless of their income, education and position in society. It can happen to anyone without warning. While there are fundamental issues that accompany losing a job such as paying for a place to live and purchasing necessities,...

When Texas residents have family law issues to address, their anxiety is understandable. After all, not only are they dealing with legal issues, but these issues go to the heart of their lives – their family. Whether it is a divorce case, or child custody or support...

Like other states, Texas has a set of Child Support Guidelines that its family courts will use in order to establish how much financial support each parent has responsibility for. These Guidelines are supposed to ensure that parents in the greater Houston area pay...

Among the many issues that come up for dispute in a Texas divorce, spousal support (also referred to as maintenance) is one of the most contentious. People might bristle at the thought of paying for a former husband or wife’s upkeep long after the marriage has ended...

League City area residents going through a divorce know that it can be an emotional and sometimes messy process. One aspect of divorce that often draws a lot of heat from both parties is that of spousal maintenance, commonly known as alimony. After all, one spouse may...

Child support is one way that a parent continues to provide for their child’s needs after their relationship ends with their child’s co-parent. In Texas, both of a child’s parents are expected to provide financial resources for the child’s care and comfort, and how...

It’s part of life that families sometimes have to move. Whether it is for a better job opportunity or a family situation, those in the greater Houston area have a reasonable chance of having to move to another state or to another part of Texas at least once in their...

Business owners in Texas can protect company assets in case of divorce with a prenuptial agreement. However, it can be difficult for spouses to talk about prenups and the possibility of divorce. Therefore, another option is to address divorce-related issues in the...

Researchers have discovered a surprising and alarming trend that is happening in Texas and around the country. Those who have close friends who get a divorce are 75 percent more likely to get divorced themselves. The study conducted by Brown University, Harvard and...

Parents in Texas who anticipate the time when their children will marry may want to consider teaching them about prenuptial agreements before they go to college. People can use a prenuptial agreement to ensure that their interests are protected should they get a...